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Job Description

Plan, direct, or coordinate the activities of buyers, purchasing officers, and related workers involved in purchasing materials, products, and services. Includes wholesale or retail trade merchandising managers and procurement managers.

Job Details

• The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 11-3061.00
• The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 117,720.00
• The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 56.00
• Currently, there are 71,750 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Purchasing Managers”.

Also Known As…

• Purchasing Managers
• Purchasing Supervisor
• Purchasing Manager
• Purchasing Director
• Procurement Officer
• Procurement Manager
• Materials Manager
• Director of Strategic Sourcing
• Director of Purchasing
• Director of Materials
• Commodity Manager
• Subcontract Administrator
• Strategic Sourcing Manager
• Sourcing Specialist
• Sourcing Manager
• Purchasing Officer
• Purchasing Coordinator
• Purchasing Analyst
• Purchasing Agent
• Property and Supply Officer
• Procurement Services Manager
• Procurement Agent
• Merchandising Manager
• Merchandise Planner
• Merchandise Manager
• Merchandise Executive
• Merchandise Director
• Materials Coordinator
• Material Manager
• Livestock, Grain, Cotton and Other Farm Products Purchasing Director
• Leasing Manager
• Import Coordinator
• General Merchandise Manager
• Division Merchandise Manager (DMM)
• Demand Planner
• Contracts Specialist
• Contracting Officer
• Contracting Manager
• Contract Manager
• Contract Coordinator
• Contract Administrator
• Commissary Superintendent
• Circuit Walker
• Circuit Rider
• Buyer

Tasks for “Supply Chain Manager”

• Develop and implement purchasing and contract management instructions, policies, and procedures.
• Analyze market and delivery systems to assess present and future material availability.
• Participate in the development of specifications for equipment, products or substitute materials.
• Locate vendors of materials, equipment or supplies, and interview them to determine product availability and terms of sales.
• Prepare reports regarding market conditions and merchandise costs.
• Control purchasing department budgets.
• Resolve vendor or contractor grievances, and claims against suppliers.
• Prepare bid awards requiring board approval.
• Interview and hire staff, and oversee staff training.
• Review, evaluate, and approve specifications for issuing and awarding bids.
• Prepare and process requisitions and purchase orders for supplies and equipment.
• Represent companies in negotiating contracts and formulating policies with suppliers.
• Review purchase order claims and contracts for conformance to company policy.
• Maintain records of goods ordered and received.
• Arrange for disposal of surplus materials.
• Administer online purchasing systems.
• Direct and coordinate activities of personnel engaged in buying, selling, and distributing materials, equipment, machinery, and supplies.

Related Technology & Tools

• Desktop computers
• 10-key calculators
• Personal computers

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• Inventory management software
• Microsoft Project
• Infor Lawson Supply Chain Management
• Scheduling software
• Enterprise resource planning ERP software
• PurchasingNet eProcurement
• Ariba Spend Management Suite
• Point of sale POS software
• Microsoft Outlook
• Bottomline Technologies Bottomline Sprinter Purchasing Manager
• Oracle PeopleSoft
• SAP BusinessObjects Crystal Reports
• Web browser software
• Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise Financial Management Solutions
• IBM Lotus Notes
• SAP
• Materials requirement planning MRP software
• Purchasing software
• Oracle Primavera P6 Enterprise Portfolio Project Management
• Microsoft Word
• Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Visio
• Automated purchase order software
• Bowen & Groves M1 ERP
• Microsoft Access
• Corel Paradox
• Epicor Vantage ERP
• Database software
• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft Excel
• Oracle DBMS